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Maisie Lillywhite

Love Island's Maya Jama thought to be 'Stormzy's muse' for new song Firebabe as fans beg star to take rapper back

Stormzy fans have begged Maya Jama to take the rapper back after he released a song 'about her'. After being introduced to one another in 2014 and making things official in 2015, Maya and Stormzy called it quits over three years ago, in 2019.

Both parties remained relatively quiet about their break up until recently, when Stormzy told Louis Theroux that splitting from Maya, who grew up in Bristol, was 'like actual death'. Since Stormzy opened up about the split, the former couple were spotted together at a Kendrick Lamar concert earlier this week, where they stood beside each other and embraced one another.

And now, fans have been left swooning as the 29-year-old rapper has released a slow, tender track, titled 'Firebabe'. The song, which was released yesterday, November 10, centres on Stormzy being completely lovestruck and infatuated by his 'firebabe', who is his 'miracle', 'happy place', and 'heart and soul'.

Read more: Love Island's Maya Jama spotted hugging Stormzy after 'split' from NBA star Ben Simmons

Eagle-eyed listeners have suggested that 28-year-old Maya is the muse for the rapper's latest release, due to a detail in the title of the song. Taking to Twitter, fans have said they 'know' the Bristolian Love Island presenter is the subject of the song, with one claiming her star sign gives it away.

Mimi The Music Blogger wrote: "Stormzy naming the song Firebabe. Fire sign = Leo.

Maya Jama and Stormzy split up in 2019 after four years together (Getty)

"Who's a Leo = Maya. Astrology has won again."

Kwesi said: "@MayaJama We all know you’re the Firebabe please accept my man's back." "After Firebabe, Maya better cave," said Lebo. "Go back home."

Lorenzo wrote: "I've listened to firebabe 4 times and I miss Maya Jama too."

Stormzy's latest release comes a few months after reports of Maya splitting from her fiancé Ben Simmons, who she got engaged to in December 2021. The couple are believed to have split after having a 'difficult time' due to their conflicting, busy schedules.

A source told the New York Post in August: "It’s been a difficult time for them. While they both care for each other so much, they truly gave it their all and realise that they just come from two different worlds.

"They now understand they don’t have the time they thought to dedicate to this relationship."

Meanwhile, the last person Stormzy was romantically linked to is Swedish model Yasmine Aisha Khalifa Holmgren, LADBible reports, with rumours beginning to circulate after the Victoria's Secret model was spotted walking the rapper's dogs in July 2020. It's believed that the pair met backstage at one of Stormzy's concerts, before spending 'two days' in a hotel room together.

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